2LikesTamiya TRF418
09-17-2013, 01:56 AM
#137
Tech Initiate
Is it me or the plastic used on the arms c hubs And knuckles is different from the old model ones?
09-17-2013, 02:33 AM
#138
Tech Adept
09-17-2013, 09:11 AM
#139
If nothing else it's a beautiful car
09-18-2013, 01:05 PM
#140
The more I look at the pictures of this car, the more excited I'm getting. I'm still running a 417x so this is a very viable upgrade for me. Hopefully we'll start seeing some race reports and results from team drivers with the car soon.
I could care less if Tamiya copied the Yokomo design, as long as it works and it's fast. Would I have prefered to see some ground breaking design, like the Mi5 or the Awesomatrix? Yes, but I didn't expect Tamiya to make a huge leap to a design that's been winning for the last 3 years. The big surprise to me was the revised suspension arms from the tried and true design that's been working well and winning tons of races.
I could care less if Tamiya copied the Yokomo design, as long as it works and it's fast. Would I have prefered to see some ground breaking design, like the Mi5 or the Awesomatrix? Yes, but I didn't expect Tamiya to make a huge leap to a design that's been winning for the last 3 years. The big surprise to me was the revised suspension arms from the tried and true design that's been working well and winning tons of races.
09-18-2013, 08:53 PM
#141
like the way the v5 looks way better... the servo mount on the v5 is much nicer....
09-19-2013, 02:44 AM
#142
Tech Initiate
09-19-2013, 04:23 AM
#144
Tech Master
Doesnt the TA06 have these hubs etc already in softer plastic? If so I assume they are the same (I've used these on my 417 for more grip)
09-19-2013, 12:50 PM
#146
Tech Initiate
09-20-2013, 10:08 PM
#147
Th softer plastics give a little more grip. As syndrome said the ta06 plastics are very flexible so I think the new ones will be closer to the 417. The new arms look lighter which will reduce the unsprung weight and the different shock and sway bar mounts will also make a difference. They may also be a different length which will change the track width and geometry
09-21-2013, 02:11 PM
#148
Tech Initiate
Th softer plastics give a little more grip. As syndrome said the ta06 plastics are very flexible so I think the new ones will be closer to the 417. The new arms look lighter which will reduce the unsprung weight and the different shock and sway bar mounts will also make a difference. They may also be a different length which will change the track width and geometry
09-21-2013, 02:43 PM
#149
Tech Master
I have used the TA06 parts for carpet and they can work quite well on carpet. I felt it made the car more steady making the car not as keen to flip the rear end.
Last edited by Qatmix; 09-21-2013 at 04:31 PM.